Asian Social Entrepreneurs Summit (ASES)
WT Foundation operated the largest network in Asia; to establish and revitalize social enterprise networks in the Asian region; and to support exchange and solidarity among Asian social enterprise activists.
- Duration
- 2008, 2010, 2012
- Purpose
- Expansion of base for Pan-Asian social economy ecosystem by establishing a sustainable network with the social economy entities leading the social changes in Asia
- Description
Through active exchange between various entities based in Asia, the unique model of Asia different from that of social economy developed centrally of the US, and Europe, was shared, and the consensus was formed on establishing a discourse in the voices of Asia.
The Asian Social Entrepreneurs Summit (ASES) planned to strengthen solidarity and enhance cooperation of the Asian network. It provided the opportunity to discuss the social economy role of Asia based on the geographic, economic, and cultural area along with entities concerned about sustainability of Asia.
Share
Share successful cases of social economy groups in each Asian country, and discuss their social roles
Expansion
Expansion of ecosystem by establishing a cooperative relationship with social enterprises in Asia
Provide
Provide social economy model in consideration of the distinct characteristics of Asia and contribute to Pan-Asian alternative economic activation
Network
Network construction of government, enterprise, private organization and social economy organization for the social enterprise development
1st ASES
- Agenda
- We are Social Entrepreneurs in Asia
- Date & Venue
- 28 October - 30 October, 2008 / Olympic Parktel
- Sponsor
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- Joint Organizers
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- Partners
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- Outcomes
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- 200
participants
- from
- 7
countries
(Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Singapore, and the Philippines)
and ‘ASES 2008 Seoul Declaration‘ announced
2nd ASES
- Agenda
- Asian Poverty & Social Entrepreneurship
- Date & Venue
- 29 November - 30 November, 2010 / Seoul Educational Culture Center
- Sponsor
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- Joint Organizers
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- Partners
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- Outcomes
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- 300
participants
- from
- 15
countries
(Nepal, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, USA, and Malaysia),
49 presenters and ‘ASES 2010 Seoul Declaration’ announced
3rd ASES
3rd ASES held Asian social enterprise fair and various workshops in cooperation with SELF (Social Enterprise Leaders Forum in Asia)
- Agenda
- Creating solidarity among Asian Social enterprises and an environment that promotes sustainable growth
- Date & Venue
- 3 July - 4 July, 2012 / Jeonju Hanok Village (Jeollabuk-do)
- Sponsor
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- Joint Organizers
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- Partners
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- Outcomes
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- 1,000
participants
- from
- 21
countries
(Laos, Philippines, Vietnam, UK, USA, Denmark, France, Australia, etc.)
and Jeonbuk Declaration in SELF ASIA with ASES 2012
